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Engineer's Guide to Solar Energy - rohailiyaz - 06-28-2010

Does anyone has
"Engineer's Guide to Solar Energy"
By Yvonne Howell & Justin A. Bereny

Information on solar heating technology is presented. The following subjects are covered: (1) an overview of the six basic solar technologies; (2) a comprehensive discussion of the solar resource, including a compendium of worldwide solar radiation data; (3) an introduction to passive solar technology; (4) extensive discussion of active solar systems, including applications for heating swimming pools, domestic hot water, and space heating; (5) methodology for calculating building heat loss and gain, including worldwide design temperature data; (6) an introduction to solar systems sizing through utilization of the f-chart method, including examples and worksheets; (7) a solar heating product directory divided into four sections: collectors, controls, pumps, and storage.